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Rainmakers (Series)
Shakuntala Kazmi in India
New Delhi, India - Violence Against Women
A low-caste Hindu, Shakuntala Kazmi fights for women's rights.
26 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Closed Captioned
Grade Level: 7-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1998
Copyright Date: 1997
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-744-1
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-364-1
Directed by Luc Côté
Produced by Robbie Hart and Luc Côté, Adobe Productions
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"Admirably fiery, well-spoken, and unswervingly committed" Video Librarian
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"Rainmakers" is a series that tells the inspiring story of six youth leaders from around the world who have overcome difficult personal situations to take control of their lives and help others.
Shakuntala Kazmi was born into a low-caste Hindu family and has experienced discrimination all her life. As an activist in the fight for women's rights, she leads a dramatic protest against the male-run lotteries.
Other titles in the series are:
Rena McLeod in Canada - An aboriginal mother fights for native justice.
Razvan Marcu in Romania - After Ceausescu, Razvan Marcu now fights for a clean environment.
Ramiro Garcia in Peru - Social change is possible through the arts and humor.
Victor "Gotti" Cherry in New York - A former gang leader now works with troubled youth.
Jongsada Suwanchondee in Thailand - HIV-positive, a former heroin addict helps others understand AIDS.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Awards:
Gold Apple, National Educational Media Network Video Competition
Honorable Mention, Columbus International Film Festival
Finalist, Gemini Awards
Reviews:
"Admirably fiery, well-spoken, and unswervingly committed...very inspirational" Video Librarian
"All six videos feature well-selected historical footage, lively action, and, above all, engaging heroes who have much to show to young people. This series demonstrates to teenage viewers that individuals can make a difference and there are ways they, too, can get involved in their own communities." MultiCultural Review
"Visually dynamic and deeply personal in approach. Hart and Côté avoid ponderous docu-speak pacing...Instead, they concentrate on getting as close and personal with a subject's psyche as the camera will permit. The results are often moving." The (Montreal) Gazette
"This series is highly recommended for libraries and media centers." Orlando Archibeque, University of Colorado, MC Journal
Related Subjects:
Asian Studies
Developing World
India
Political Science
Social Science
Solutions
Women's Studies
Social Psychology
Geography
Related Titles:
Dry Days In Dobbagunta: Literacy program spurs anti-liquor campaign in rural India and empowers women.
Science For Survival: Fusion of modern science with women's knowledge in India.
Mothers of Malappuram: Literacy and access to health services slow population growth in India.
A Woman's Place - Short Stories (on one tape): Six short films about women and development by local women directors.
The Motherhood Manifesto: Looks at the obstacles facing working mothers and families and the employer and public policy changes needed to restore work-life balance.
Half The Sky: Changes in the lives of four generations of Chinese women.
Rising Above: Vietnamese women build on experiences of war.
Community: Micro-credit is transforming the lives of women in Bangladesh.
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